Radio 4 pilots new topical comedy shows
Six new formats to air over summer
05/07/2023 … Radio 4 is piloting six new topical comedy shows in its 6.
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Tue 04 July 2023
Amy Webber named 'next top bingo caller'
04/07/2023 … Musical comedian Amy Webber has been named Britain’s next top bingo caller.
Jill Scott joins A League Of Their Own
A mini Angel Of The North marks Lioness's new job as team captain
04/07/2023 … Jill Scott has been named as the new team captain on Sky’s sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own.
Channel 4 acquires Abbott Elementary
Acclaimed school comedy part of a major new content deal
04/07/2023 … Acclaimed US comedy Abbott Elementary is to be streamed for free on Channel 4’s platform from later this year.
© Andy Hollingworth Julian Clary announces a 2024 tour
The Western-themed A Fistful Of Clary
04/07/2023 … Julian Clary has announced a major tour for 2024.
© BBC How 'Allo 'Allo explains Brexit
Listen very carefully, an academic will explain zis only once...
04/07/2023 … Sitcoms such as 'Allo 'Allo, Dad’s Army and Fawlty Towers could explain Brexit, an academic has claimed.
Mon 03 July 2023
Rosie Jones faces backlash for offensive slur in her film's title
Comic admits 'a lot of people will find this word very shocking and upsetting'
03/07/2023 … Several contributors have dropped out of Rosie Jones’ Channel 4 documentary because of an offensive slur in the title.
Katherine Ryan laughs all the way to the bank
Comic's company grows its assets by £1.4million
03/07/2023 … Katherine Ryan’s bank balance has swelled by £1.